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Robert Laidlow: Reality Eaters album review
This NMC debut album from British composer Robert Laidlow sets ambitious scientific and technological ideas to orchestral and chamber music, ranging from Einstein’s field equations to artificial intelligence’s impact on creativity. The Guardian’s review finds Laidlow’s work intricate and wildly imaginative yet still approachable for listeners, despite the complexity of the underlying concepts, making it…
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‘Volunteering with food charity saved me from loneliness’
Ian White, a 61-year-old grandfather from Sheffield, says volunteering with food charity FoodCycle helped him recover from severe loneliness and depression after his marriage ended. He had felt suicidal and isolated, but says regular communal meals gave him friendships, purpose and improved mental wellbeing; he now volunteers to support others. After separating from his wife,…
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Homes to rent before buying in cities in England and Scotland – in pictures
The Guardian’s property gallery rounds up rental homes in English and Scottish cities that offer a chance to “try before you buy” a neighbourhood. Each listing highlights the property’s features alongside the appeal of its local area, from parkland and waterfront views to transport links and university proximity. The selection spans five cities with monthly…
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The Red Mouth by Sheila Armstrong review – profound exploration of Ireland’s deep time
Sheila Armstrong’s second novel, The Red Mouth, is reviewed as a profound and exquisitely written exploration of Ireland’s boglands and “deep time”. The story centres on two discoveries made in an Irish bog – the antler of a great Irish elk and the mutilated body of a girl known as Belroe Woman – and follows…
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Heartbroken family sues over death of grandmother who plunged down open manhole in NYC after she stepped out of vehicle
The family of a grandmother who died after falling into an open manhole in New York City has filed a lawsuit, alleging negligence contributed to her death. The woman fell into the uncovered manhole shortly after stepping out of a vehicle, and her relatives say the incident has left them devastated as they pursue legal…
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GameStop CEO Says Video Game Software Makes Up Less Than 12% Of The Business
GameStop chief executive Ryan Cohen has said video game software now accounts for less than 12% of the retailer’s business, arguing that the shift towards digital-only games would therefore have little effect on its plans. His comments underline GameStop’s increasing reliance on collectibles rather than its traditional games retailing business, particularly as physical game releases…
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Dog captured on home camera sparking kitchen fire that KILLED three other pets and caused $200,000 in damage
A home security camera in Belcamp, Maryland, captured the moment a dog accidentally started a kitchen fire, reportedly by knocking into or interfering with a toaster. The blaze killed three other pets in the household and caused an estimated $200,000 (roughly £155,000) in damage, highlighting an unusual but serious household fire risk linked to pets…
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Have Wales got their midfield partnership right?
Wales head coach Steve Tandy has reverted to the Ben Thomas-Max Llewellyn midfield partnership for Saturday’s Nations Championship match against South Africa in Durban, the same pairing he chose for his first two games in charge last November. This comes after the Joe Hawkins-Eddie James combination, which had held the starting spots for seven consecutive…
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Enzo Fernandez brutally mocks England with cheeky social media post after Argentina inflicted World Cup semi-final heartbreak on Three Lions
Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández mocked England on social media after his side eliminated the Three Lions from the World Cup semi-finals, adding to a wave of Argentine gloating that included Lionel Messi’s claim that “England didn’t want it anymore.” The taunts have compounded a difficult period for England, whose exit has triggered intense scrutiny of…
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School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda
At least 20 schoolchildren and one adult have died after a school bus crashed in eastern Uganda, in one of the country’s deadliest road accidents involving children in recent years. The bus, carrying pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje, was returning from a study trip to the Sipi Falls tourist area on Thursday…